One thing this girl will never miss out on is breakfast and trust me, you’re welcome. I have oatmeal for breakfast almost every single morning, all year round. I heart oatmeal, especially when I have the chance to slow simmer the steel-cut variety with cinnamon and a chopped up apple or something. But alas, that opportunity rarely ever presents itself. (Partly to blame? The other things I will never miss: styling hair, applying makeup, etc. And again, you’re welcome.)

Because my mornings are super busy and because I refuse to skip my morning bowl of oats and because I refuse to eat plain-old boring oats…I present to you…my latest yummy oatmeal mix-in! This is the perfect blend of cozy yumminess to enjoy on those busy weekday mornings. Plus, it tastes like pie. And if you ask me, you can never have too much of a healthy breakfast that just so happens to taste like pie.

HEALTHY AUTUMN OATMEAL MIX-IN

INGREDIENTS:

1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. cardamom (or allspice or nutmeg)

1 pinch salt

3 large peaches (thinly sliced)

2 plums (thinly sliced)

1/4 cup raisins

DIRECTIONS:

Combine the juice (or wine!), water, honey, vinegar and vanilla. Bring to a boil.Reduce heat to a simmer.

3 Responses to Cozy mornings call for cozy breakfasts

I demand to know, did you take that picture?:!? I think I recognize your counter but it looks like a professional picture!
BTW, the oatmeal is delicious and I am so glad that after a life-time of oatmeal hating, I have seen the light!

Combine all ingredients in a two quart saucepan
Heat on medium-low, stirring, until the quinoa has soaked up the liquid, and the dried fruit has plumped up nicely
Add more milk if needed until the consistency pleases you
That’s it. Enjoy!